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1 " Although our brain and nervous system only represent two percent of our body weight, they use a full 20 percent of oxygen we consume. When our breathing is dysfunctional oxygen supply is limited, and the conscious mind will work a little slower and perceive incoming stimuli as slightly more stressful and threatening "
― Anders Olsson ,
2 " Impaired breathing, such as short and forced exhalation, makes the sympathetic part more active, resulting in shallow breathing, a tense body, increased stress, and fight or flight behaviour. "
3 " In our breath lies the power to change our lives "
― Anders Olsson , The Power of Your Breath: The Secret Key to Reshaping Your Looks, Your Body, Your Health and Your Weight
4 " The amount of stimuli you are exposed to today is far greater than it was just 50 years ago. Back then we didn’t have cell phones, Facebook, email, computer games, etc. Music, TV and radio were also broadcast significantly less often. The "
5 " When I learned how to breathe, I learned how to live "
6 " Your posture affects your thoughts and feelings too. A person who is depressed is sometimes described as looking as if the whole world’s problems rest on his shoulders, while a person with a straight back radiates power and confidence. "
